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AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PATIENT SAFETY AMONG HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AT MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL

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S. Srividhya1, J. Hansini Priya2, Nirmal Raj3
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si12.085

Abstract

Patient safety is a critical component of healthcare delivery. Healthcare professionals play a crucial role in ensuring the patient safety and effective care. However, there is a need to increase awareness and knowledge about patient safety among healthcare professionals. This abstract provides an overview of the importance of patient safety, the challenges associated with ensuring patient safety, and the need for increased awareness and knowledge among healthcare professionals. Patient safety refers to the prevention of harm to patients during healthcare delivery. Adverse events can occur due to errors in diagnosis, medication administration, surgery, or other aspects of care. These events can result in significant harm to patients, including disability, prolonged hospitalization, and death. Healthcare professionals must be aware of the risks associated with patient care and take steps to prevent adverse events from occurring. There are several challenges associated with ensuring patient safety, including the complexity of healthcare systems, the high workload of healthcare professionals, and the potential for communication errors. To address these challenges, healthcare professionals need to have a comprehensive understanding of patient safety principles and strategies. Increasing awareness and knowledge about patient safety among healthcare professionals is essential to improving patient outcomes. This can be achieved through education and training programs that focus on patient safety principles and strategies. These programs can help healthcare professionals understand the importance of patient safety, identify potential risks, and take appropriate measures to prevent adverse events. In conclusion, patient safety is a critical component of healthcare delivery.

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